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Second interim final rule implements additional protections and addresses the independent dispute resolution process. On Sept. 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released an interim final rule (IFR) with comment period, […]
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As part of the Patients over Paperwork initiative, beginning in March the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will streamline its survey and certification process for psychiatric hospitals. Cutting the Red Tape Since launching the Patients over Paperwork initiative in fall 2017, CMS has streamlined regulations to reduce clerical and administrative burdens that weigh […]
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Clinical diagnostic laboratories that fulfilled orders for targeted genomic sequence analysis panel CPT code 81455 between March 16, 2018, and March 31, 2018, may need to resubmit these claims to Medicare. Some claims may have been denied due to non-coverage for the given diagnosis. However, since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced […]
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Dr. Karen DeSalvo’s keynote address at HEALTHCON 2019 will astound you. HEALTHCON 2019 (April 28-May 1) in Las Vegas is for anyone who plays a role in healthcare revenue cycle management and is looking for cutting edge education, networking opportunities galore, and exhibitor takeaways – at a venue that can’t be beat. Keynote speaker […]
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When billing the 99401 series codes, how do you know when to go up the next code if the time is in between 2 codes.
For example, if a provider spends 20 minutes with a patient would you use 99401 which is approx 15 mins or would you bump up to 99402 which is approx 30 mins?
Effective March 16, 2018, Medicare will cover diagnostic laboratory tests using next generation sequencing (NGS) when ordered by a treating physician and performed in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified lab. Other specific requirements also must be met. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the national coverage determination for NGS (NCD […]
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